2010 Youth Road Hockey Challenge
2010's Freindly Neighbourhood Youth Road hockey Challenge runs Sat March 20 at the NE parking lot of the Newmarket Community Centre(200 Duncan St near Main St))
Below Party for Adults only!!
Opening Face-off Party! The New Granada Restaurant Fri Mar 19 2010 - 7PM - midnight - 7-8 pm outside on the street (by Town Square)where town councilors and wannabes compete in road hockey skills followed by.... party inside featuring live and "Open mic" entertainment! Finger foods served as well. Cover Charge / donations voluntary.
Last years report!
2009 - The Friendly Neighbourhood Youth Road-hockey Challenge held last Fri and Sat was a great success raising almost $2,500 for the causes including the $1000 Mike Thornhill Memorial Education Award sponsored by Young Drivers of Canada and Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home. The remaining funds raised will be split between PACC and Operation Sparrow.
Results - 2009
The event kicked off Fri eve with the Town Council Challenge as Councilor Larry Blight handily defeated the other participating council members, followed by the Opening Face-off Party at the white rabbit Upstairs.
In Saturdays youth action the Newmarket Lion's Club Brayfield Bears won the consolation final by a 6-3 score over the P&C Compostech London Rd.Bulls, while in the championship game the Dr. Barry Shapero Orthodontists Quaker Hill Quakers defeated the Scotia Bank on Main Mulock Hawks 7-3.
In the Mayors Charity Golf Classic 'pick-up game" open to anyone, the young bucks defeated the old guys 14-8.Free hot chocolate was served gameside while intermission featured free hot dogs and pop for the youths and volunteers courtesy of the white rabbit Upstairs as well as entertainment with pianist Greg Zawaski providing the "Lunch Live" showcase. Newmarket's Mike Wilson won the draw for an autographed Mike Weir hat and Don Hopkins the signed Jason Spezza hockey stick.
13 year old Brayfield Bears player Gregory Carbis was the winner of the education award - awarded to a player nominated by his or her team for being a positive community role model. An excerpt from Gregs nomination reads - "Greg is an outgoing child and always willing to help. He has helped in our community Easter Extravaganza, Christmas events, and many other things and as well rounded up our team."
Pretty much sums up the spirit of this great community event!
Volunteers – refs, assemblers, officials, committee members, donations, sponsors, for 2010 call 905-836-7931
Below a response from Premier Dalton Mcguinty on the event as a model for character building!!
Thanks for your online message regarding youth character building. I appreciate your informing me about your Road Hockey Challenge, and I commend you for your interest in making a difference in the lives of the youth in your community.
As the Honourable Mary Anne Chambers, Minister of Children and Youth Services, would also be interested in your community-based program, I've forwarded a copy of your correspondence to her for her information.
You may also be interested in our government's Character Development Initiative, a $2-million program funded through the Ministry of Education designed to inspire students to become caring, compassionate and well-rounded citizens. Over the course of the next year, teams of experts will work with parents, educators and students to identify the best ways to promote character development in the classroom, with programs to be in place for the 2007-08 school year. Elements of character education could include learning the values of teamwork, co-operation, respect, fairness and honesty, as well as the importance of our democratic system and civic responsibility.
If you're interested in contributing to the development of this initiative, you should contact your local school board. Contact information for school boards can be found by clicking www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sbinfo.
Thanks again for taking the time to contact me. Your input is always welcome.
Dalton McGuinty
Premier of Ontario
c: The Honourable Mary Anne Chambers
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